John Bolton will not run for president

[jct74]

John Bolton will not run for president

By Theodore Schleifer
Thu May 14, 2015

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Thursday that he will not run for president in 2016, pledging he would nevertheless ensure those who do focus on his top issue: national security.

Bolton is a longtime Republican foreign policy hand who was considered a significant long-shot in the GOP field.

"While I'm not a candidate, I am certainly not going to sit this election out," Bolton said in a video to his supporters. "I'm also going to focus on the 2016 presidential race, to make certain that foreign policy is critical to winning the nomination."

The mustachioed neoconservative diplomat said he began to consider a presidential run in order to push national security to the top of the Republican agenda. With much of the early presidential debate centering on how potential candidates would tackle foreign policy challenges, Bolton said he believed his mission has been accomplished.

Bolton barely registered in national opinion polls and has never before held elective office.

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http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/14/politics/election-2016-john-bolton-george-pataki-announcements/

 

[Matt Collins]

Well, one less neocon in the race attacking Rand. On the other hand, one less neocon in the race splitting the neocon vote.

 

[hells_unicorn]

I am personally hoping that national security has a minimal impact on this coming election, as most people in this country still have the wrong view of how it works. The more economics and domestic liberty concerns are emphasized, the better we will do.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

No need for Bolton in the race with Rubio, Graham, Bush and Fiorina already there to represent the establishment neoconservative cause.

 

[presence]

To the shock and disappointment of carpet-bombing enthusiasts everywhere

http://fortressamerica.gawker.com/john-bolton-doesnt-wanna-be-the-president-of-you-weak-a-1704501509

 

[Occam's Banana]

I haz teh disappoint. Oh, well. Maybe Fiorina or Graham will grow a walrus 'stache ...

 

[jllundqu]

No surprise, but he'll endorse Princess Graham for sure!

 

[Ronin Truth]

Good choice John, I hear it's really a crappy job.

 

[ctiger2]

Yes John, I hear ya, but we've decided we need you in the media supporting our guys Rubio, Bush, Walker, Cruz, Huckabee, Kasich, Santorum, Clinton & Sanders this go around. Thx...

 

[NIU Students for Liberty]

So he'll act as an adviser for the Bush campaign.